Literary themed bars in LA pay tribute to great American authors and the city’s rich history in literature, from Bukowski’s dispatches from Skid Row flophouses and Ellroy’s gritty LA noir to Bradbury’s cosmic trips to the unknown. In fact, there are three “Library Bars” throughout LA, in addition to a few others named after famous…

When GQ’s Alan Richman calls a rice pudding “deep and devastating,” he knows exactly what he’s talking about. After all, the men’s magazine resident food correspondent has won 14 coveted James Beard Awards for his work in journalism. In his recently published article, GQ’s 25 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2015, Richman scoured the country to…

When the LA Food and Wine Festival first started in 2010, many of today’s great restaurants like Alma and The Church Key did not yet exist. In recent years, LA’s culinary scene has grown tremendously and the LA Food and Wine Festival encompasses the best of it in a matter of four days. Beginning on the…

Sometimes it’s hard not to be homebody during LA’s cooler months—even if we’re not hitting the subzero temperatures most of the U.S. experiences during winter. Fortunately, several LA restaurants offer fireside dining in a warm and cozy environment indoors and outdoors.